Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Norway
Norway: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 96.77 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Norway, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Norway is 96.77 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Norway peaked at 106.96 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.36 billion current US$, in 1960.
Norway ranks 40th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.17 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 13.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.12 billion current US$ | 12.72 billion current US$ | 22.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.10 billion current US$ | 22.09 billion current US$ | 35.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.47 billion current US$ | 31.67 billion current US$ | 90.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.86 billion current US$ | 70.85 billion current US$ | 90.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.93 billion current US$ | 76.81 billion current US$ | 106.96 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More private sector data for Norway
- Food exports 10.8% (2025)
- Food imports 11.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 73.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 107.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 52.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 17.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 170.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 63.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 52.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Norway?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Norway was 96.77 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 106.96 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.